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Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Friends should be judged by their acts, not their words.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
Avoid delays: procrastination always does harm.
It will please though ten times repeated.
It will please though ten times repeated.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
